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JMIR Aging2026;9e90053.July 7, 2026Journal Article

Smart Speaker-Based Applications to Support Social Connectedness in Older Adult Residents in Affordable Housing: User-Centered Design Study.

Jane Chung1, Natalie Mansion2, Tracey Gendron3, Rachel E Wood4, George Demiris5
1Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 57 Executive Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329, United States, 1 404-544-9589.
2School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States.
3Department of Gerontology, College of Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States.
4Department of Nursing, Longwood University, Farmville, VA, United States.
5School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Older adults in affordable housing face heightened risks of social isolation and loneliness due to limited social networks, transportation barriers, chronic conditions, and inadequate technology access. Smart speakers offer potential for enhancing social connectedness in this underserved population, yet technology interventions are rarely designed with meaningful input from older adult…

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